Xheja Rajhera

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XHEJA RAJHERA

ETERNALLY BOUND TO THE VOID

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❝ Life is a complex game, and everyone is a piece to be played to my advantage. ❞

XHEJA RAJHERA

VITAL INFORMATION ■ CURRENT ALIAS... Xheja Rajhera. ( Pronounced ZAY-zjuh rah-JZEHR-ah. ) ■ RACE & CLAN... Miqo'te. Keeper of the Moon. ■ AFFLICTIONS... Void-corrupted. Personality and actions heavily influenced by this. ■ GENDER... Female. Very much traditionally feminine, but not at all soft. ■ AGE... Thirty-one, but appears twenty-five. Does not physically age. ■ ORIENTATION... Bisexual, Kinsey two. Freely uses sexuality as a manipulation tool. ■ MARITAL STATUS... Unattached, yet able to play the romantic if it suits her purposes.

OTHER STATISTICS ■ NATIONALITY... Gridanian, but has since taken Ul'dahn citizenship. ■ TRIBE... --. ■ CURRENT RESIDENCE... Ul'dah. Medium-sized apartments within the inner city. ■ OCCUPATION... Owner of Rajhera's Radiants cosmetics. Black market poison-maker. ■ PATRON DEITY... Nald'thal the Traders. Not overly religious. ■ HEIGHT & WEIGHT... Stands at 5'2". Typically weighs between 110-115 ponze. ■ ALIGNMENT... Neutral Evil, type one.

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P E R S O N A L I T Y

Charming. Intelligent. Calculating. Manipulator. These were just a few quick and easy ways to describe what had become of the Keeper's personality. Not long ago, Xheja was a friendly, mild-mannered scholar whose curiosity and desire to learn about the cause of her unique condition drove her to constantly seek out knowledge of the aetheric and arcane. Yet after finally coming face to face with the answers she sought, her personality has undergone a night-and-day change. Gone was the well-meaning woman, replaced with something rather more sinister.

There was something undeniably predatory about the woman now, from her honeyed words to the way each minute movement seemed to have some calculated purpose. She could easily lie to one's face and act most any part that best suits the situation or her purpose. One could often find her quietly watching crowds of people such as those that gather at the Quicksand, often wearing some little smirk as if sharing in her own private joke. When someone or something does catch her eye, she's very intent on getting whatever it is she wants out of the encounter, finding whatever means necessary to manipulate the situation to the desired outcome. Whether that's a promise of gil, knowledge, or even something a little more base, all are tools Xheja uses freely to wrap others around her fingers. Life and business are games to her, and she considers everyone a pawn to be played.

L I K E S ■ Challenges. Those who give in without having to put forth effort make the game far too easy. ■ Money. Money is the lifeblood of Ul'dah, giving her power and entertainment. She can't get enough of it. ■ Cleverness. She has a certain fondness for wittiness and intelligence, particularly in her co-conspirators.

D I S L I K E S ■ Shortsightedness. Those without forethought and whom act impulsively tend to draw her ire. ■ Altruism. Such is the antithesis of her more hedonistic lifestyle, and is often more of a hindrance in others. ■ Law. As with any shady businesswoman, she doesn't care for any type of legality or law enforcement.

M O T I V A T I O N ■ Aether. She is forced to absorb aether from external sources to appease the Voidsent whom corrupted her. ■ Hedonism. Xheja is very much driven by the good things in life, and will do anything to obtain them. ■ Influence. More power brings more freedom to do as she pleases. As such, Xheja seeks to expand her influence.

S T R E N G T H ■ Alchemy. She is a brilliant alchemist, able to brew nigh anything from simple potions to complex poisons. ■ Business. Xheja is very business-minded and after some time, has developed a firm understanding of the games played. ■ Manipulation. With her ability to charm, calculate, and act, Xheja is very good at manipulating others.

W E A K N E S S ■ Weakness. Her strength lies in her mind, leaving her physical body extremely weak and vulnerable. ■ Public Image. Unlike other criminals that operate from the shadows, Xheja must go to great lengths to keep her public image spotless. ■ Aetheric Instability. Given her condition, she can be very susceptible to anything that majorly affects one's aether.

Q U I R K S ■ Flirting. Honeyed words and suggestion are common with her, given how easily such can be used to manipulate others. ■ Appearance. While her physical appearance itself never changes, she's a user of her own cosmetics on occasion. ■ Vagueness. She would make a stellar politician, as she excels in saying a lot while saying nothing at all until some degree of trust is established.

A P P E A R A N C E

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Xheja is a petite Keeper of the Moon, standing at only about five-fulm-two-ilm in height. Her figure was likewise small, though did not lack for obvious feminine curvature. Her skin is soft and a dusky, gray-tinted cinnamon color along with a few lighter, silvery stripe markings around her face. Her hair is long and naturally black, though she often takes to the use of dyes of her own making to add a splash of color. Her hair frames a face with rounded cheekbones and a softly pointed chin, home to two large, bright silver eyes, a delicate nose, and plush lips that were almost always curled into either a clever smirk or a bored scowl, depending on the situation. Yet there was one imperfection that she scarcely ever allowed anyone to see: a gruesome, ragged scar at the top of her waist and mirrored on the opposite side of her torso, the remnant of the sword wound that had killed her on the fields of Carteneau all those years ago.

Her wardrobe was yet another notable aspect of her appearance, given the rather stylish and luxurious manner of it. With the success of her business ventures, Xheja dresses the part of the upper class merchant, firmly believing in the power of appearance in a city as shallow and self-absorbed as Ul'dah. Therefore, she doesn't bother any longer to try and conceal her success. If anything, she now uses them as a way to draw in would-be unsuspecting victims. Designer, custom-tailored clothing and jewelry are the norm for her, as well as cosmetics of her own making. Particularly, when she is out and about, she will rarely be found without a choker necklace of some sort, even if it happens to be hidden. This crystalline jewelry is special in that the gem is possessed of purifying properties. By wearing it, she can cover up the taint of the Void that permeates her aether, giving her a much lower profile in a day and age where there are many others around her that are sensitive to such things. The downside, however, is that the jewelry essentially cuts off the power and ability she draws directly from the Collector, making her magic much less potent and blocking her ability to siphon aether until it is removed.

B U S I N E S S

Xheja has become a rather successful Ul'dahn businesswoman in recent years, establishing and running a cosmetics business for high-end, premier clientele called Rajhera's Radiants. This is a business that started only a short time after she immigrated to Ul'dah from the Black Shroud, starting out as an obscure business in a bland merchant stall in the Market Wards that eventually blossomed into a highly sought after, well-known brand under Xheja's dedicated care and determination. The business currently operates in a small boutique shop within the inner parts of Ul'dah with other similarly high-end business. However, she is actively looking for the investments and connections she needs to move to both move her Ul'dahn base of operations to its own facility and to expand exporting and production operations into Limsa Lominsa and Gridania as well.

In addition to her legitimate business, Xheja also is in the more discrete and illicit business of black market poison-making. She is known by several pseudonyms, the most prominent of which being 'Crimson' or the 'Crimson Lady' - street names ascribed to her by customers and contacts in the black market due to her trademark red robes. She works via proxy, a few select "trusted" contacts in the black market alchemy game - who are also not privy to her actual identity - putting her in contact with customers seeking her services in creating custom poisons for all purposes. The only ones who perhaps know of her identity and her role in this business would be fellow members of Tylwyth Narah, to whom she offers these services freely. Given the blatant illegality of this business, she takes great pains to keep it completely separate from her public image.

RAJHERA'S RADIANTS Goods... Xheja offers a line of high quality cosmetic products of her own unique design via this business. Such products include, but are not limited to, various types of make-up, dyes for hair and skin, lotions and cremes, and even a small selection of perfumes. While this business caters mostly to women, there is also a smaller range of products for men, as well as a high degree of discretion. Currently, these products are only available directly from the Rajhera's Radiants boutique in Ul'dah. However, plans to expand facilities and pick up exports and perhaps even production outside of the desert are currently underway. Services... Xheja also offers completely custom orders for those who have specific tastes or needs that she currently does not carry in regular supply, or those who want something exclusive to themselves. These custom orders are generally by appointment only, and cost a great deal of extra gil. One last service she offers is "catering" to certain other businesses with which she establishes partnerships. High-end brothel, performance troupe, or some other group in need of a large amount of high quality cosmetics? Rajhera's Radiants is happy to deliver and provide consultation for a premium price. Contact... Feel free to approach me for RP relating to Rajhera's Radiants or to NPC / handwave purchases, whichever is more convenient! If you choose the NPC / handwave route, note that the (NPC) employee overseeing most day-to-day business affairs, consults, and sales in the boutique is a Wildwood Elezen woman by the name of Audrielle Rochefort. Contact me if you have any questions!

POISON-MAKING Goods... Xheja generally keeps a stash of the more commonly requested poisons and brews on-hand, stored away securely and secretively. Likewise, she tends to carry just as many antidotes for such poisons. She also keeps a store of hard-to-find reagents used in these brews on-hand; However, convincing her to part with them can be costly. Services... If a customer seeks out a specialized poison, potion, or antidote, Xheja is also more than willing to put her creativity to use and create custom orders to varying effects. As one can expect, however, this can be very expensive. Contact... If your character wishes to seek out Xheja for these services, feel free to go through the NPC contact route. Obviously, they will not be given Xheja's real identity or be able to, say, pick her out as 'Lady Crimson' in her normal, everyday get-up. Once you contact me OOCly, we can figure out details and a meeting place. Please note, however.. I don't like to cop-out and use private chat channels for crime RP. Xheja will generally pick a very discreet location out of the city to meet clients, and RP will be conducted in Say and Emotes. So if other characters happen by or are tipped off to what's going on ICly, be prepared for potential IC consequences. Likewise, if such a dealing comes under the scrutiny of law enforcement later, be prepared in the event your character is implicated and/or investigated. Please do not agree to RP this type of interaction with Xheja if you do not consent to this kind of accountability for IC actions.

C O M B A T & W E A P O N R Y

Xheja typically tries to avoid getting herself stuck in combative situations if she can at all help it. She possesses little to no physical strength, and that makes her an easy target if an enemy is allowed to get up close and personal with her. She would much rather try to charm her way out of any fighting, or to manipulate someone else into doing the sword-swinging for her. However, when combat is inevitable, she does have a few select tricks up her sleeve.

OOC Note: When it comes to unavoidable combat RP, I can operate under both Freeform and Dice Roll systems of combat. I try to moderate Xheja's combative ability and keep it as realistic as possible. But if something she does seems unreasonable to you, I am very much willing to hear you out OOC and compromise! Likewise, as far as combat RP consent goes, Xheja is up for temporary death and disfigurement, given her aetheric condition. However, I ask that you bring this up OOC with me first before it comes down to that. Chances are, I'll be good with it as long as it doesn't conflict with any other plans I may currently have OOC. I just like the courtesy of a heads up, which I will give in return! Communication is key to enjoyable and successful conflict RP, after all!

M A G I C Xheja possesses a notable aptitude for the manipulation of her own aether, making her quite the capable thaumaturge. In even more recent times, she's acquired and burgeoning grasp on black magic, making her spells even more destructive. Add to this a working knowledge of Void rituals and the Keeper makes for a formidable mage when her back is against the wall.

S T A R D U S T R O D Xheja requires a focus to channel her magical ability. As such, her magical weapon of choice is one of the many original Stardust Rods, which she carries with her any time she anticipates its use. Taken from her late mentor - the retired Ishgardian mage captain, Lavellian Thieroux - the staff itself seems to react to Xheja's corruption, the coloration warping in response. She's grown quite protective of the staff in the short time it's been in her possession.

M I S E R I C O R D E This is Xheja's last resort weapon, a sharp but thin-bladed dagger that she conceals under her skirt, strapped to her outer thigh. Intended to pierce the weak points in armor, the Keeper only draws this weapon if absolutely necessary or to dispatch an opponent stealthily when their back is turned. Often, the blade is coated with some paralytic poison, just in case.

P O I S O N S Finally, when all else fails, Xheja's background as an alchemist has afforded her a knowledge of all manners of poisons, both traditional and exotic. She also delights in formulating her own unique blends for varying effects. She tends to keep a few discreet vials on her, whether she needs to coat her dagger in them or slip them into an unsuspecting individual's drink when they look away.

H I S T O R Y

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F I L L E R Origins ■ 1550 6AE... Text.

F I L L E R Escape

I N T E R A C T I O N S

R U M O R S Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. If you wish to add anything, please let me know, and I will update this section! ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "Enter rumor here." -- Rumor author here. ■ "Enter rumor here." -- Rumor author here. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Enter rumor here." -- Rumor author here. ■ "Enter rumor here." -- Rumor author here. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "Enter rumor here." -- Rumor author here. ■ "Enter rumor here." -- Rumor author here. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Feel free to add rumors of your own! ■ Add rumors here!

R E L A T I O N S ♥ Romantic Attraction – ♥ Sexual Attraction – ♥ Platonic Love – ♥ Family – ✔ Business – ✖ Deceased – ● Positive – ● Negative – ● Neutral – ≈ Unsure Name ( ● ) - Title. Text goes here. Name ( ● ≈ ) - Title. Text goes here. Name ( ● - NPC / Unplayed ) - Title. Text goes here.

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F O O T N O T E S

Template adapted from Bancroft Gairn, with edits by Xheja Rajhera / N'hadiya Khei. Feel free to use / adapt the template as long as you leave all credits & links back in place, please!

Personal RP Limits:

■ Do: Mature content and themes (violence, sexuality, drug / alcohol use, etc.) as logical in a plot-driven encounter. Coarse and excessive language. Temporary injury and incapacitation. Temporary captivity or imprisonment.

■ Ask: Long-term and/or permanent injury and disfigurement. Long-term captivity or imprisonment.

■ Don't: Permanent character death. Mature themes that are not related to plots or character development. (That means you, creepy guys who send unwarranted ass-grabbing tells.)

Outside Links:

■ Faceclaim: Scarlett Johansson

■ Voice Actor: Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones.

■ Journal & Short Stories: Forthcoming.